Property Ownership

In Michigan, a prescriptive easement is established through:

AWritten agreement between property owners
BOpen, continuous, adverse use for 15 years✓ Correct
CCourt order following eminent domain
DRecording of a plat with the register of deeds

Explanation

A prescriptive easement in Michigan requires open, visible, continuous, and adverse (without owner's permission) use for the statutory period of 15 years, mirroring the adverse possession period.

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